A Reuest to the Forum....

[MadCapper]

When I see the term G.O.Y. two things, immediately, come to my mind. These two things that enter my mind are two extreme opposites. The first thing that comes to my mind is... that when I click on this cappers thread it will be flooded with valuable information on a certain game, swaying me to a side, thus rightfully earning its term Game Of The Year. The second thing that enters my mind when I see the term G.O.Y. is "FADE". I say to myself; "How can someone have a game of the year? There are no Locks in sportsbetting?!" But, bottomline, either of the two thoughts can be very helpful to the person reading the thread. After reading the G.O.Y. thread you can either choose to FOLLOW or FADE that play.

But until recently the term G.O.Y would only be seen once a season from a capper. It actually had some meaning. Now I see this term thrown around like a football in the parking lot of Giants Stadium 2 hrs before kickoff. Cappers have 2 or 3 G.O.Y.'s. Some have 2 G.O.Y.'s per week. Some even have a G.O.Y EVERY day! Hell, some even have 2 G.O.Y.'s on the same game!!

All I am asking is that before you go ahead and title your thread G.O.Y. be kind enough and considerate enough to know that there are many people in here who come to this forum to find an edge. These people dont spend time in here every day and every night. They don't know a particualr cappers posting style or tendencies. They see G.O.Y. and may actually believe a capper is giving them something special for the night! I don't think its fair for cappers to just throw around the G.O.Y. term. I know many cappers have their own style and it will be hard for them to stray from it, but I implore you to please just think a little more before sharing your GAME OF THE YEAR.


Thanx


-MC

 

[564837jk]

I'm with you.

 

[FairWarning]

Sure been a lot of them lately.

 

[jwunderdog]

Every night is New YEAR's Eve to me so naturally everyday is a new year.

Don't be taking away my fades Madd, it is the only thing I am doing right these days.

 

[jwblue]

IMHO if you bet a dollar more than a previous GOY, it is fair to call it that.

IS

 

[MrGreen]

Great Post. I have to agree!

 

[jcambert]

Madcapper...wonderful post. I agree completely.

JP

 

[brendanjack]

come on down to crazy eddies its chrismas on the forth of july where practically giving them away!

 

[jaypaw]

I agree too

The GOY, GOM, and GOW thing is way overused by a bunch of people here - and I think a lot of people who use those terms dont even really realize they are using it

It might mean something if someone only used it once a year and really had an awesome reason for using it but the fact is when I see people use it I actually tend to be turned off of the particular pick alltogether.

Just my 2cents

GL

 

[ElIguana]

Well said, MadCap. I guess it all boils down to how much faith you have in any given capper. I agree it garners attention when someone posts a GOY, but after they have blown their credibility a few times, you just learn to ignore (or fade) them. It would be nice if everyone in the Rx used similar metrics and valuations to constitute strength of plays, GOYs, etc., but I don't think we'll ever be at that point.

Thanks for bringing up a good point, follow the proven cappers who are smart enough not to "guarantee" anything, and finish the season strong.

 

[Freakola]

I can't believe how easily irritated people can become. Does it really matter that some posters refer to STRONG plays as Game of the Year? Hell, if you don't like it, then don't read it. What is accomplished by bitching and moaning about a GAME OF THE YEAR selection, whether it is the first or fourtieth by someone?

 

[oldmanTED]

Madcapper:

Thoughtfully and honestly said. I never use these terms for the very reasons you mentioned.

 

[FairWarning]

Kind of like the fireworks dealer by my house - Buy 1, get 6 free.

 

[FairWarning]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Freakola:
I can't believe how easily irritated people can become. Does it really matter that some posters refer to STRONG plays as Game of the Year? Hell, if you don't like it, then don't read it. What is accomplished by bitching and moaning about a GAME OF THE YEAR selection, whether it is the first or fourtieth by someone?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Because when it doesn't come in, then there is twice as much bitching and name-calling.

 

[Railbird]

When you post a GOY, losing is NOT an option

 

[harrington]

Most of the posters on this forum are small time squares that don't have a clue. Talk is cheap and some of them love the attention. Serious gamblers don't waste 8 hours a day putting up free GOY, GOM, GOwhatever's. I would doubt if any bet more than 50 bucks a game. Sharps don't waste their time on sports forums.

 

[oldmanTED]

Bottom line is these types of terms, i.e. GOW, GOM, GOY began with the sports services and touts as gimmicks to hook customers.

Professionals in this business never use terms like these unless they are running a service as well. Those that do this for a living and don't tout or hype use their own language and it doesn't include these words.

 

[Co-Captain]

Madcapper,


Great Post! I have to totally agree. When I started Sports investing, I was exposed to the whole GOY thing. Back then, that is what it meant GOY. One game out of the whole year that, for example, would fit into every category, every favorable situation, etc, which gave this team the absolute total edge in the game. For me, I try to stay with this old time capping, and thus have only put out one GOY for CFB and one for CBB.

Still though, there were several situations where many games this year in CBB has met the requirements which would of justified a GOY play for me, but I swayed away from it and instead, more than likely played it as my GOM. It seems that most now are labeling plays as GOY if they are playing it for a certain amount, ex Units played on the game. For me, I do the same if I am going to play a game for 10 Units, then it is a GOY play for me. Also if I am going to play a game for 7-9 Units, I would call it a GOM. But for me, these are Big Plays, and I label it so that other know that it is a Big Play for me, so they should take them seriously, as I am. I want people to know that I have done my work and found very very good opportunities for us to make some money off of. For example, my last two GOY(1 in CFB and 1 in CBB) went 2-0, and my GOM's went 11-1. So these labels and plays were justified as the record shows.

I feel, the problem like you mentioned, is when someone puts out or uses a GOY tag on their play, you would expect some type of reasoning to back such a strong play. I totally agree with this, and that is why when it comes to releasing either a GOY or GOM play for me, I always accompany it with a very indepth writeup with all my main reasonings for why it is that this play is valued by me so highly. Now, I am not saying in any way that my way is the right way to it, and others are wrong if they dont provide reasonings or something to give others an idea of why it is such a strong play for you. No, I am just saying that this is how I do it and why I do it, that is it. There are people here who just post their plays and have let their records speak for themselves and that has earned them the respect that they have. So in this instance, these cappers who have been here for a while and have done really well and provided their records which reflect this, then I think most here wouldn't question them, as they shouldn't cause, like I mentioned, their records have spoken for them.

I think what is causing alot of problems is when someone new comes in here and puts out a game with a GOY tag labeled to it, without any reasoning or writeups to justify why is it that they are valueing it so highly. Now this poster is fairly new or new and releases a Big play. This is what I think is very harmful for alot of people here because it causes alot people to play just because of the title. Now I am not here to lose money or cause other to either. But you have to be alittle skeptical about others, especially the new posters who promote a GOY play with a play by itself, or a play with simple common obvious knowledge which everyone knows of. Now when this happens, first thing I do is say to myself, is this person a kid posting shit, a poster trying to get respect by taking a chance by releasing such a big play hoping it will win. Or, maybe this is the book or someone affiliated with the book releasing a play as to fvck us up by making us bite on this game, and thus bringing in money for them. I really dont know, but I have seen so many people come in release a game without any legit info or record for them and when the game losses there gone. Also, what is even funnier, is some of these people who released a Big game like a GOY and it won, they tout it after, but then their gone. Hmmm. This makes me think even more, was this the Book who just screwed themselves or was this a kid who now doesnt have a clue what to release now. I really dont know, but its starting to make me spin again so I will end with this.

I think that besides the posters who have been here for awhile and have earned the respect from others to be legit and knowledgeable, we as a forum trying to promote quality, as well as sharing of info and insights, should ask any new or unknown poster who releases such a Big game without any reasoning or writeup to back up such a strong play, why it is that this is such a Big play for them. I think that we should give this person a chance to share their reasoning, and then see how they respond and how the game goes. I really cannot see any other way to protect the quality of plays and info being thrown out to others here. I would like this place to nothing but the best of everything, because the books are getting really hard to beat. What do you guys think we should do to keep the quality of this place at its highest, in regards to misinformations and iligitamate plays from being posted, or from at least doing to much harm. These are just my opinions and not were made not to offend or insult anyone here. Aloha CC.

 

[Co-Captain]

Four Posters had GOY plays tonight. 3 on the game and 1 on the halftime.

Record 1-2-1. No reason , info , nothing was given for three of them. Just statements like GUARANTEE, AND SEE Y'ALL AT THE WINDOW.. The other poster who won the GOY, when given a contradicted statement, replied by saying SORRY I DONT SPEAK ENGLISH. Only one gave some meaning to why he felt its a good play. He also at least anwered questions about his play and even continued to back up his play against those who were against it. BTW his GOY lost.

 

[MrGreen]

Madcapper was absolutely right. This GOY has gotten out of hand!